Calabros: “John puts the team above all – chapters of Greek basketball Papanikolaou and Sloukas”

OR National Greece will come to face with the Israel In the ’16’ phase Eurobasket on Sunday (07/09, 21:45), wanting to secure qualifying in quarter -finals of the tournament.

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In view of the match, Vasilis Spanoulis’ direct partner, Michalis Calabrostalked about the information that the “blue whites” wants to keep from the group phase, the quality of Israel and about them Giannis Antetokounbos, Kostas Papanikolaou and Costas Slouka.

In detail what he said:

For what the national team wants to keep from the first phase: “We keep the good, we correct the bad texts. We prepare for each match separately, with the first goal of seriousness and to follow the coach’s plan. We showed a huge character with Spain, especially when the game went a little bit and the Spaniards went ahead. We had a clear mind, mostly character and made a huge victory that didn’t judge anything, but psychologically it gives a great deal of trigger for the continuation. “

For Israel: “It’s a very tough team, he never gives up. They do enough in their game that you have to be ready and read. But the recipe is one, game by play, step by step and possession. We caught our goal that was to go out first, and now we are in the next phase. “

That the game with Spain looked like … knockout: “It helps you. Bad lies, in the match against Spain was judging the first. It was a game we had set to go out first and we did. It was a difficult match that prepares you for the sequel, and the best for us at that point. “

For the elements he liked at the National: “The teamwork, the dedication to the defensive plan. We are generally a good team, with great confidence. “

For good Israeli operators: “No team at this stage is one or two players. Avdiya is a great player, he has proved it in the NBA, and Madar himself. But Israel is a team with players that everyone can do. You can’t think of only two players at this point. “

For Giannis Antetokounbos and Papanikolaou, Slouka: “John plays for the national team and does everything to win. He puts the team above all. For Papanikolaou and Slouka what to say, it’s an example to everyone. Their attitude and personality lead you by their example. It is two huge chapters of Greek basketball, this is known. They are two great players. “

@SPORFM946 statements by Michalis Kalavrou, a direct partner of Spanoulis, in view of the National match with Israel #Sporfm #Greece #eurobasket #Eurobasket2025; original sound – SPORFM946